The Georgetown Metropolitan

GM walked by the Riccardi store the other day and saw that they have put back up the “Going Out of Business” sign. As GM explained back in April the last time the sign was up, this is illegal.

To sum it up, the District makes it a crime to put up “going out of business” or “fire sale” signs if you’re not really going out of business or are engaged in a true fire sale. The reason is that it is a form of false advertisement. Shoppers, especially tourists, are mislead to believe that they are getting a really great deal from a shop just trying to unload its remaining inventory. Continue reading →

Photo by Marc Andre.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Former (and possible future) senator Evan Bayh moved to N St.
• Speaking of real estate, Georgetown hosts two of the ten most expensive home sales of the last year.

C & O Canal

Photo by Victoria Pickering.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• New appointment to the Old Georgetown Board.
• The Orange Anchor is unsurprisingly a good place to get an Orange Crush.

Potomac River

A dog was found near N and 29th yesterday right after the storm. Is this guy yours?

If so (or you know who belongs to him) contact GM at Editor@georgetownmetropolitan.com and he’ll put you in touch with the person who found him.

Photo Matt Capriglione.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nine West closed.
• Small house fire on Suter’s Place.

C & O Canal

Today on Now and a Long Time Ago, GM found a postcard on Ebay showing the canal early in the 20th century. It shows the Wisconsin Ave. bridge (supposedly the oldest bridge in the District) from 31st St.

The card itself was sent Christmas Day in 1911. Here’s what the sender wrote:

Continue reading →

Photo by Joe Flood.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Monica Roache will be running again for ANC2E07.
• The public demands a gondola!